Conaz Lotion

Atco Laboratories LimitedDRAP reg. 024518

We sell this without asking for a prescription

Pack

60 ml bottleRs 358In stock

Same day or next day in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi for orders confirmed before 6pm. Tracked courier, 2 to 4 working days everywhere else. Delivery Rs 250 in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Rs 300 everywhere else, cash on delivery. Delivery details

Prices in PKR, checked 16 October 2026.

This is the lotion you put on your scalp or skin, not the tablet

Ketoconazole taken by mouth and ketoconazole put on the skin are treated very differently. In 2013 the European Medicines Agency recommended suspending oral ketoconazole for fungal infections because “the risk of liver injury is greater than the benefits”, but said: “Topical formulations of ketoconazole (such as creams, ointments and shampoos) can continue to be used as the amount of ketoconazole absorbed throughout the body is very low with these formulations.” The UK MHRA said the same.

The US FDA (July 2013, archived copy): “The topical formulations of Nizoral have not been associated with liver damage, adrenal problems, or drug interactions.” In May 2016 (archived copy) it warned doctors not to prescribe ketoconazole tablets for skin and nail fungal infections, while repeating that the forms applied to the skin or nails have not been linked to those problems.

Absorption, label by label: the US prescription label found ketoconazole “not detected in plasma” in people who shampooed for months; the UK label found none after use on the scalp, but “Plasma levels were detected after topical administration of Nizoral 2% shampoo on the whole body.” Conaz Lotion is applied to the skin; we do not sell ketoconazole tablets.

What Conaz Lotion is

A lotion containing ketoconazole 2%, an antifungal, made by Atco Laboratories in Karachi. We list it here for anyone looking for “Conaz shampoo”.

Registered with DRAP under number 024518. DRAP registers it as a lotion (DRAP registry entry).
Follow the directions on its bottle: we could not find Atco’s own leaflet online (we checked DRAP’s registry and Atco’s website on 16 October 2026), so the facts on this page come from regulators’ labels for ketoconazole 2% shampoos, each named.
DRAP notifies no price for Conaz Lotion: every pack is de-controlled, and the price index has no entry. Our price is the carton price.
We sell it without asking for a prescription: our own policy, explained below. Our pharmacist answers questions on WhatsApp before you order.

Why we sell it without a prescription

Ketoconazole on the skin is not ketoconazole by mouth: the US FDA says the forms applied to the skin “have not been associated with liver damage, adrenal problems, or drug interactions”, and the UK label found none in the blood after use on the scalp. Elsewhere, the rules for the 2% strength differ by use.

Prescription status of ketoconazole shampoo, by country
Country	Status
UK	2% for dandruff: sold in pharmacies (Nizoral Dandruff Treatment). The 2% licensed also for tinea versicolor is prescription-only.
Canada	Nizoral 2% shampoo: “Non-prescription drugs” in Health Canada’s Drug Product Database.
US	1% for dandruff: no prescription needed. 2%, approved only for tinea versicolor: prescription-only, as Drugs@FDA lists the 2% shampoos.

Our own policy: no prescription. We found nothing in the regulators’ findings above that we read as a safety reason to require one. The US prescription status attaches to one use, tinea versicolor.

What is in it

One active ingredient, from the label claim in DRAP’s registry: “Each 10 ml contains: Ketoconazole 200 mg”, which is 2%.

Active ingredient in Conaz Lotion
Ingredient	Amount
Ketoconazole	200 mg in each 10 ml (2%)

What it is used for

Dandruff and other scalp and skin conditions caused by a yeast. The labels approve different uses for the same 2% strength.

Approved uses of ketoconazole 2% shampoo, by label
Label	Approved for
UK, prescription 2% shampoo	Dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis (flaky, itchy, red patches on the scalp), and tinea (pityriasis) versicolor, a patchy skin rash.
UK, pharmacy 2% shampoo	“The scalp conditions dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis.”
Canada, 2% shampoo	Dandruff, and seborrhoeic dermatitis.
US, prescription 2% shampoo	Tinea (pityriasis) versicolor only, on prescription (Drugs@FDA). In the US, dandruff is treated with a 1% non-prescription shampoo instead.

If you are not sure what is on your scalp or skin, we suggest seeing a doctor before using it. In the US, treating tinea versicolor with the 2% shampoo is prescription-only.

It is not a hair loss treatment

No regulator we checked approves ketoconazole for hair loss. In the labels, hair loss appears only as a possible side effect.

The US prescription label: in trials of ketoconazole 2% shampoo for dandruff or seborrhoeic dermatitis, “an increase in normal hair loss and irritation occurred in less than 1% of patients.”
UK label: hair loss (alopecia) is an uncommon side effect.
The US product sold as “Nizoral Hair Regrowth Treatment” does not contain ketoconazole: its US label lists minoxidil, a different medicine.

If you are losing hair, see a doctor to find the cause.

How often: the labels differ

For dandruff, the labels give different schedules. For tinea versicolor, a skin rash, they set a different, shorter course, and that course is your doctor’s call.

How often to use ketoconazole shampoo for dandruff, by label
Label	Dandruff
UK, 2% dandruff shampoo	“Wash hair twice weekly for 2-4 weeks”, leaving it on for 3 to 5 minutes before rinsing. Then, to keep dandruff away, “once every 1-2 weeks”. See a doctor or pharmacist if the scalp has not cleared within 4 weeks.
Canada, 2% shampoo	“Twice weekly for 2 to 4 weeks”, then “once every one or two weeks”, for adults and children over 12.
US, 1% non-prescription shampoo	A weaker strength: “every 3-4 days for up to 8 weeks”, then only as needed. Ask a doctor if the condition worsens or does not improve in 2 to 4 weeks.

Seborrhoeic dermatitis: the UK and Canadian labels give it the same schedule as dandruff. Tinea versicolor: the UK and US labels set a short course quite unlike the dandruff schedule, and they differ from each other; in the US that use is prescription-only. Use it as your doctor tells you.

If you have been using a steroid cream or lotion on the same area for a long time, the UK and Canadian labels advise withdrawing the steroid gradually over 2 to 3 weeks while starting ketoconazole, to prevent a rebound. Ask your doctor how.

Side effects

Mostly on the scalp and skin. From the UK label, unless another source is named.

Side effects of ketoconazole 2% shampoo
How often	Side effects
Uncommon	Hair loss, dry skin, changes in how the hair feels, rash, a burning feeling on the skin, watery eyes, inflamed hair follicles (folliculitis), and redness, irritation, itching or another reaction where it was applied.
Rare	An allergic reaction (hypersensitivity), acne, contact dermatitis, skin peeling, eye irritation, a change in taste, a skin disorder, an allergic reaction where it was applied, pustules where it was applied.
Frequency not known	Swelling of the face, lips or throat (angioedema), hives, hair colour changes. If your face, lips or throat swell, get medical help at once.

Keep it out of your eyes; if it gets in, rinse them with water (UK label).

The US label also reports removal of the curl from permanently waved hair.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

The labels disagree, so ask your doctor.

Ketoconazole 2% shampoo in pregnancy and breastfeeding, by label
Label	What it says
UK	“There are no known risks associated with the use of ketoconazole 2% shampoo in pregnancy or lactation.”
Canada	“There are no known risks associated with the use of NIZORAL® shampoo 2% in pregnancy or lactation.” The same monograph also says that, because of “the teratogenic nature of the active ingredient”, use is “not recommended in pregnant or nursing women except under the advice of a physician.”
US, prescription	“Ketoconazole should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.” Caution when breastfeeding.

Children

Not for young children without a doctor.

UK pharmacy shampoo, patient leaflet: “for use by adults and adolescents over 12 years”; “Not for children aged under 12.”
Canada: clinical data in children under 12 “are not available”, so use is “not recommended except under the advice of a physician.”
US, prescription: “Safety and effectiveness in children have not been established.”

Checking your pack is genuine

As of 16 October 2026, no DRAP alert, recall or safety notice names Conaz Lotion or topical ketoconazole.

The bottle and carton should say Conaz Lotion and ketoconazole 2%, made by Atco Laboratories.
Check that the batch number and expiry date are printed on both the carton and the bottle, and that the cap is sealed.

We buy only from authorised distributors, and check the batch and expiry on every item before it is packed.

Information as of 16 October 2026. DRAP publishes new alerts on dra.gov.pk.

Returns and replacements

Medicines and supplements can’t be returned once they have left our pharmacy.

Returned medicine can never go back into saleable stock. That is a safety rule, not a commercial one.
If an item arrives damaged or wrong, tell us on WhatsApp within 24 hours and we replace it. That is us fixing our mistake, not a return.
Anything that arrives expired or within a month of expiry we replace or refund, your choice, with no time limit.

Our returns policy

Frequently asked questions

How to apply Conaz shampoo on hair?

Follow the directions on the Conaz Lotion bottle. The UK and Canadian labels for ketoconazole 2% shampoo say to wash the affected area and leave it on for 3 to 5 minutes before rinsing (the US 2% label says 5 minutes), and to keep it out of your eyes. For dandruff, the UK label says to wash the hair twice a week for 2 to 4 weeks; see a doctor or pharmacist if the scalp has not cleared within 4 weeks.

What is ketoconazole shampoo used for?

Dandruff and other scalp and skin conditions caused by a yeast. UK and Canadian labels approve ketoconazole 2% shampoo for dandruff and seborrhoeic dermatitis; the UK prescription label adds tinea versicolor, a patchy skin rash. The US approves its 2% prescription shampoo for tinea versicolor only, and treats dandruff with a 1% non-prescription shampoo.

Is ketoconazole good for your hair?

It treats dandruff and other scalp conditions caused by a yeast, but no regulator we checked approves it for hair growth or hair loss. Hair loss is listed as a possible side effect: the US label reports an increase in normal hair loss in under 1% of people in trials, and the UK label lists hair loss as uncommon.

Which ketoconazole shampoo is better for hair loss, 1% or 2%?

Neither: no regulator we checked approves ketoconazole shampoo, at 1% or 2%, for hair loss. The US product sold as Nizoral Hair Regrowth Treatment contains minoxidil, not ketoconazole. If you are losing hair, see a doctor to find the cause.

How to use ketoconazole lotion for skin?

The UK and US labels list ketoconazole 2% for tinea versicolor, a patchy rash on the skin, and the UK label also lists seborrhoeic dermatitis. The UK and US labels set a short course for it that differs between them, and in the US that use is prescription-only, so use it as your doctor tells you and follow the directions on the bottle.

Questions about Conaz Lotion?

Send your question on WhatsApp and a pharmacist will come back to you.

WhatsApp Order Call 0316 5534828

Written by the ePharmacyy pharmacy team.

Last checked against the sources below on 16 October 2026

DRAP registration

Conaz Lotion (024518), Atco Laboratories Limited. DRAP’s registry shows: Provisionally Active, “Not Verified”.

DRAP publishes no definition of this verification flag, so we can’t tell you what it means. We searched DRAP’s website for “Conaz” and “ketoconazole” on 16 October 2026 and found no alert naming Conaz or ketoconazole (the “Conaz” results are about itraconazole and miconazole products). When we tested it, the search did not find a word that appears only inside an alert’s attached PDF, so an alert that names a product only in its PDF may not show up. DRAP describes its registered products index as a provisional list that “cannot be used as a reference for any purpose”. Checked against the registry on 16 October 2026.